Job 32:13

Don't say to yourselves, ‘We are so wise,’ for God will prove him wrong, not a human being.

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In The King James Version

Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

In Context

12I paid close attention to all of you, and none of you have proved Job wrong or answered his arguments.

14Job didn't line up his arguments against me, and I won't answer him the way you did.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:23that I refuse to take anything belonging to you, not a single thread or a sandal strap. Otherwise you might claim, ‘It was me who made Abram rich!’

Job 1:21“I was naked when I came out of my mother's womb, and I shall be naked when I leave,” he said. “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. May the Lord's name be honored.”

Job 4:9A breath from God destroys them; a blast of his anger wipes them out.

Job 12:2“You really think you're special people, don't you? Obviously when you die, wisdom will die with you!

Job 19:6But you should realize that it's God who has wronged me, he has trapped me in his net.

Isaiah 5:21Tragedy is coming to you who are wise in your own eyes and think you're so clever.

Matthew Henry on Job 32:7-15

6 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not show you mine opinion. 7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. 8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. 9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. 10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will show mine opinion. 11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your… Read the whole commentary →

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